Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Byzantine Empire

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1953		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.46g), Constantinople, 3rd officina. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory stg. l., holding long voided cross, star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 3c = Tolstoi 71; MIB 4a; Sear 3. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1954		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.42g), Constantinople, 6th officina. All as previous, but with officina mark S at end of rev. legend. DOC 3f; MIB 4a; Sear 3. Good Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 1955		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.45g), Constantinople, 10th officina. All as previous, but with officina mark I at end of rev. legend and cross instead of star in rev. field. DOC -; MIB 5 and pl. 1 (this coin) = Lacam (Civilisation et Monnaies Byzantines), p. 252, 1; Sear 3. Good Very Fine and extremely rare, possibly unique. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Christov Family Collection; G. Lacam collection.; ex Hess 49 (1971), lot 507; ex NFA XVIII (1987), lot 641. Good extremely fine. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 1956		Anastasius I, AD 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.4 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius 3/4 facing right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross. Sear 3. Well centered and a nice full flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1957		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.49g), Constantinople, 10th officina. All as previous, but Victory holds long staff surmounted by Christogram and, star to l. DOC 4 (officina not recorded); MIB 6a; Sear 4 (officina not recorded). Virtually Mint State and rare. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Christov Family Collection; Triton VI (2003), lot 1191. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 1958		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.31g), Constantinople, 9th officina. All as previous, but Victory holds long P-headed cross and with officina mark theta at end of rev. legend. DOC 7i; MIB 7; Sear 5. Nearly Extremely Fine, light graffiti in obverse field and edge blemish at 11 o'clock. Estimated Value $275 - 375. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 1959		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Semissis (2.23g), Constantinople. Diad bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated r., inscribing shield set on knee, Christogram before, star in l. field, CONOB in ex. DOC 8; MIB 9; Sear 6. Extremely Fine, unusually nice for this scarce denomination. Estimated Value $400 - 550. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 60 (2002), lot 1969. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1960		Anastasius I, 491-518 Gold tremissis, S-8. Together with: Justin I, 518-527 Gold solidus, S-56. Each grades Extremely Fine. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $529
Lot 1961		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. AR Siliqua (2.14g), Constantinople. Diad. bust r. Rev. VOT / MVLT / MTI in three lines within wreath, CONOS below. DOC 13 = BMC 16; MIB 18a; Sear 11. Extremely Fine and nicely toned, head of excellent style, rare. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 61 (2002), lot 2167. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 1962		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.39g), Thessalonica. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory stg. l., holding long voided cross, stars to l. and to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 27; MIB 15; Sear 30. Good very fine and very rare. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 1963		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.38g), Thessalonica. Another, all as previous. DOC 27; MIB 15; Sear 30. Extremely Fine and very rare, slight edge clipping. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 50 (1999), lot 1793. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1964		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. AR Miliarense (3.48g), Thessalonica. Diad. bust r. Rev. GLOR ORVS TPRAR, emperor stg. l., holding spear and shield, star to l., THSOB in ex. DOC -; MIB NN18; Sear -. Fine and very rare, grainy surfaces, edge filing. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1965		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. AR Miliarense (3.87g), Thessalonica. All as previous. DOC -; MIB NN18; Sear -. Fine/ reverse very fine and very rare, grainy surfaces and hairline striking cracks, edge filing. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1966		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. AE Follis (15.83g), 491-418 BC, Nicomedia. Diad. bust r. Rev. Large M between two stars, monogram of Anastasius beneath. DOC 42 (citing specimen in Skopje); MIB 44; Sear 37. Fine and extremely rare,possibly only the third known specimen. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1967		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. Gold Solidus (4.09g), Constantinople, 10th officina. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG I, Victory stg. l., holding long P-headed cross, star to l., CONOB in ex. DOC 1h; MIB 2; Sear 55. Nearly Extremely Fine but of unusually low weight. Estimated Value $250 - 350. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 1968		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. Gold Solidus (4.48g), Constantinople, 2nd officina. Obv. as previous. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG B, angel facing, holding long cross and gl. cr., star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 2b; MIB 3. Sear 56. Choice Extremely Fine an outstanding specimen. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1969		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. Gold Tremissis (1.46g), Constantinople. Diad. bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing, head. l., holding wreath and gl. cr., star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 4; MIB 5; Sear 58. About Extremely Fine, some weakness in the striking. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1970		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. Gold Solidus (4.36g), Thessalonica. Obv. As previous. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory stg. l., holding long voided cross, stars to l. and to r., CONOB in ex. DOC -; MIB 6; Sear 77A. Extremely Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 1971		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, 527. Gold Solidus (4.49g), Constantinople, 6th officina. D N IVSTIN ET IVSTINI PP AVG, the two emperors, both nimbate, enthroned facing, each holding globe in l. hand, their l. knees advanced, cross between their hds., CONOB in ex. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG S, angel facing, holding long cross and gl. cr., star to r., CONOB in ex. Cf. DOC 8 (officina not recorded); MIB 1d; Sear 124. Extremely Fine and rare, double-struck on both sides. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 1972		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, 527. Gold Solidus (4.48g), Constantinople, 10th officina. All as previous, but with officina mark I at end of rev. legend. DOC 8c = Ratto 437; MIB 1d; Sear 124. Virtually Mint State, an outstanding example of this rare coinage. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. The Christov Family Collection; Triton IV (2000), lot 758. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 1973		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, 527. Gold Solidus (4.49g), Constantinople, 7th officina. All as previous, but with IVSTINIAN for IVSTINI, without cross between the emperors' hds., and with officina mark Z at end of rev. legend. Cf. DOC 2 (officina not recorded); cf. MIB 1b; cf. Sear 116. Good extremely fine and rare, double-struck on both sides. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 1974		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.47g), Constantinople or Thessalonica. 528. Emperor, nimbate and in consular robes, enthroned facing, holding mappa and cross, CONOB in ex. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, two Victories face to face, each holding scepter (the one on l. with cruciform tip) and supporting between them long cross surmounted by star, CONOB in ex. DOC 2 var. (with star above head. of each Victory); MIB 4 var.; Sear 136 var. Good extremely fine and of the greatest rarity, only the second known specimen of this type (the other in Athens) and the only one of this variety. Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86,250
Lot 1975		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.48g), Constantinople, 10th officina. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG I, angel facing, holding long cross and gl. cr., star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 3i; MIB 5; Sear 137. Good very fine, an attractive example of this scarce early type. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 1976		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565 (4.51g), Constantinople, 3rd officina. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG G, angel facing, holding long P-headed cross and gl. cr., star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 9c; MIB 7; Sear 140. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 60 (2002), lot 1975. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1977		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.47g), Constantinople, 4th officina. All as previous, but with officina mark D at end of rev. legend. DOC 9d; MIB 7; Sear 140. Good very fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 1978		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.47g), Constantinople, 4th officina. Another, all as previous. DOC 9d; MIB 7; Sear 140. Good very fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1979		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.47g), Constantinople, 5th officina. All as previous, but with officina mark E at end of rev. legend, DOC 9e; MIB 7; Sear 140. Extremely Fine, some weakness in the reverse striking. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 1980		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.18g), Constantinople, 5th (or 9th) officina. All as previous, but with officina mark E (or Q) at end of rev. legend. DOC 9e (or 9i); MIB 7; Sear 140. Extremely Fine, but with some edge clipping. Estimated Value $225 - 300. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 1981		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.42g), Constantinople, 7th officina. All as previous, but with officina mark Z (reversed) at end of rev. legend. DOC 9g var. = BMC 15 (Z not reversed); MIB 7; Sear 140 var. Good very fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 55 (2000), lot 1513. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 1982		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.32g), Constantinople, 8th officina. All as previous, but with officina mark H at end of rev. legend. DOC 9h; MIB 7; Sear 140. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 225. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 1983		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.46g), Thessalonica. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory stg. l., holding long voided cross, stars to l. and to r., CONOB in ex. DOC -; MIB 20; Sear 173A. Extremely Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Christov Family Collection; Leu 77 (2000), lot 785. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 1984		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.34g), Thessalonica (?). Helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, angel facing, holding long cross and globe, star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 7; MIB 22; Sear 138. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 54 (2000), lot 1885. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1985		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.35g), Thessalonica (?). Another, all as previous. DOC 7; MIB 22; Sear 138. Brilliant, Good extremely fine and rare, a few light scratches in field. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1986		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.4g), Thessalonica (?). Another, all as previous. DOC 7; MIB 22; Sear 138. Extremely Fine and rare. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 1987		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.42g), Thessalonica (?). Another, all as previous. DOC 7; MIB 22; Sear 138. Very Fine and rare, flan a little crinkled. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 1988		Justinian I, AD 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.4 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Justinian I holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: Angel standing, facing, holding long staff and globus cruciger; staff is surmounted by Christogram. S. 140; D.O. 9. Mint-made flaw at emperor's left eye. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 1989		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold light weight Solidus of 20 siliquae (3.73g), Constantinople, 10th officina. Obv. As previous. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG I, angel facing, holding long cross and globe, star to r., OBXX in ex. DOC 10; MIB 15; Sear 142. Very Fine and very rare, several small surface cuts on obverse and reverse. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 78 (2008), lot 1876. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1990		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold light weight Solidus of 20 suliquae (3.29g), Constantinople, 10th officina. Another, all as previous. DOC 10; MIB 15; Sear 142. About Extremely Fine and very rare, but with edge clipping. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1991		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Semissis (2.23g), Constantinople. Diad. bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated r., inscribing shield set on knee, star to l., reversed Christogram to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 18; MIB 18; Sear 144. Good very fine, weakly struck, as usual for this denomination. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1992		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.43g), Constantinople. Diad. bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing, head. l., holding wreath and gl. cr., star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 19; MIB 19; Sear 145. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 1993		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.48g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC 19; MIB 19; Sear 145. Good very fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1994		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.46g), Constantinople. Another, similar, but with AVGVSTORM on rev. DOC 19; MIB 19; Sear 145. Extremely Fine, but obverse weakly struck and with graffiti in field. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 1995		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565 (1.49g), Constantinople. Another, similar, but AVCVCTORV on rev. DOC 19; MIB 19; Sear 145. Extremely Fine, slight bend in flan. Estimated Value $200 - 275. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 55 (2000), lot 1509. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 1996		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. AR Heavy Miliarense (4.87g), Constantinople. Diad. bust r. Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor, nimbate, stg. l., holding spear and shield, star to r., COB in ex. DOC 23 = BMC 27; MIB 46; Sear 149. Good Very Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1997		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. AR Light Miliarense (4.11g), Constantinople. Helmeted bust r. Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor, nimbate, stg. r., holding spear and gl. cr., star to r., [COB] in ex. DOC 25 = BMC 26; MIB 49; Sear 150. Fine and rare, large areas of flatness on both sides. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1998		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. AR Light Miliarense (3.02g), Constantinople. Diad. bust l. Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor, nimbate, stg. l., raising r. hand and holding globe in l., star in r. field, COB in ex. DOC 26; MIB 47; Sear 154. Good very flan and rare, some flatness at edge. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1999		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. AR Siliqua (1.98g), Constantinople. Helmeted bust r. Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor, nimbate, stg. r., holding spear and gl. cr., star to r., COB in ex. Cf. DOC 22 (obv. misdescribed); MIB 50; Sear 155. Good Very Fine and rare, toned. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 53 (2000), lot 1840. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 2000		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.52g), Thessalonica. Diad. bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVSTORVM, Victory advancing, head. l., holding wreath and gl. cr., six-pointed star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC -; MIB 24a; Sear 173E. Choice Extremely Fine and very scarce. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2001		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.3g), Thessalonica. Another, similar, but AVGVSTORVM on rev. DOC -. MIB 24b. Sear 173E. Nearly Extremely Fine and very scarce, flan slightly crinkled, some edge clipping. Estimated Value $175 - 250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 2002		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.47g), Thessalonica. Another, all as previous. DOC -; MIB 24b; Sear 173E. A nice Very Fine and very scarce. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192

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